Las Vegas police recruiter Martin Wright works in his office on Tuesday. Photo by K.M. Cannon.
POLICE OFFICER RAISES: Young, county at odds Sheriff Bill Young proposed a contract with the police union last week that would assure most officers a 10 percent annual raise, Clark County officials said Tuesday.
Robbery try leaves one dead, one injured L.G. Von Zehner, 82, was washing his Cadillac late Monday night in a commercial corridor when an armed thug interrupted the task and demanded money.
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POLICE OFFICER RAISES: Young, county at odds Sheriff Bill Young proposed a contract with the police union last week that would assure most officers a 10 percent annual raise, Clark County officials said Tuesday.
Man gets two to five years on meth charges A man who admitted running a methamphetamine lab in the garage of a day care center likely got five years shaved off of his potential prison sentence Tuesday because a detective is accused of being a dirty cop.
EPA's Yucca Mountain standard criticized In stark contrast to the previous night, more than a dozen speakers Tuesday castigated the Environmental Protection Agency's proposal for protecting the public from radioactive releases at the planned Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository.
Name of baby who died released KINGMAN, Ariz. -- Authorities have released the name of a 10-month-old infant who died in a residential structure fire north of Lake Havasu City early Sunday.
High court denies LV author's appeal The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to consider an appeal filed by Las Vegas author Irwin Schiff, who has been barred from selling a book that tells readers they can lawfully avoid paying their income taxes.
BLM to hold public meeting today on wild horses, burros A public meeting on what to do about wild horses and burros living on land ravaged by summer wildfires is taking place today at the Bureau of Land Management office in Las Vegas.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Petition pushes playtime CARSON CITY -- A petition to amend the state constitution to mandate daily physical education in the public schools in grades kindergarten through 12 has been filed with the secretary of state's office.
Former state Supreme Court justice dies CARSON CITY -- Former state Supreme Court Justice David Zenoff, an outspoken jurist who performed Elvis Presley's marriage ceremony and founded the Spring Mountain Youth Camp, died Monday in La Costa, Calif. He was 89.
CORRECTION Because of technical problems, the mutual listings in Tuesday's Business section were incorrect. Up-to-date mutual listings will appear in Thursday's Business section.
Judge refuses to reinstate drunken driving charge A Henderson judge denied a request Tuesday to reinstate the drunken driving case against a former Division of Parole and Probation administrator, prompting prosecutors to file an appeal in Clark County District Court.
Judge accepts plea deal in fatal shooting case An Iraq war veteran who said he shot two people in self-defense in a darkened Las Vegas alley pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon Tuesday.
Nichols son faces attempted murder charges The son of Oklahoma City bomber Terry Nichols has been charged with trying to kill two Las Vegas police officers who tried to stop him as he sped away in a stolen car Sunday night.
Population growth prompts calls for larger commission With the population steadily growing, Clark County commissioners are struggling to represent the thousands of new residents who move into their district each month, prompting one elected official to suggest expanding the seven-member board.
ROAD WARRIOR Q&A: Bad Road in Eye of Beholder This week, readers want to know if a road is gonna get a-fixin' -- even if the Road Warrior isn't sure there's much to fix -- and why gray roadside rocks are suddenly turning green.
Business license granted to seller of exotic vehicles A car dealer who opened a shop on the Strip five months ago will finally be allowed to sell his exotic vehicles after Clark County commissioners granted him a business license Tuesday.
Officer faces sex charges Las Vegas police arrested one of their own Tuesday, saying a downtown patrol officer let a woman avoid jail in exchange for oral sex.
Robbery try leaves one dead, one injured L.G. Von Zehner, 82, was washing his Cadillac late Monday night in a commercial corridor when an armed thug interrupted the task and demanded money.
